converted church
for sale
near Kelso, The Borders, Scotland
Seven bedroom contemporary church conversion in Stichill, near Kelso in the Scottish Borders

Stunning seven bedroom church conversion in the village of Stichill, near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, converted in a contemporary style to a very high standard, and with a self contained annexe and gardens of nearly half an acre
Fixed price £695,000

Cairns House and The Vestry, Kelso

A stunning seven bedroom contemporary church conversion located under an hour from Edinburgh and an hour and a quarter from Newcastle.

Currently arranged as a five bedroom home with a two bedroom fully self-contained annexe, the flexible accommodation that this property offers will suit the most discerning purchaser's requirements.

The property is currently being let as boutique self-catering holiday accommodation either as a whole for up to £3300 per week, or in either part independantly. This gives a purchaser the option of living in a fantastically unique property, whilst gaining a sizeable extra income from the annexe.

The house occupies an elevated position in the pretty village of Stichill overlooking the Tweed Valley, and is conveniently located three miles from beautiful Kelso, and within easy commuting distance to Edinburgh or Newcastle.

The building dates from 1878, and has been sympathetically but stunningly renovated by the current owners into a magnificant contemporary home.

The property extends to 5000 sqft. The main body of the church has five bedrooms (three en-suite wet rooms), three bathrooms and a vast 57ft x 34ft living space / kitchen, with a bespoke opaque glass floor. The Vestry consists of two en-suite bedrooms, one bathroom, and a large 31x 16ft living space / kitchen.

Surrounding the property there is a stylish hardwood deck leading to a sheltered walled garden, behind the property. There has never been a graveyard here! The property extends to 0.47 acres in total.

The property has been featured on BBC1 Homes Live as one of their "Dream Properties", and in several newspapers and magazines including Grand Designs, The Guardian Magazine, Homes and Interiors, and was described as "one of the most arresting homes in Scotland" by The Scotsman magazine.

The property is C-Listed and retains many beautiful architectural features whilst at the same time effortlessly incorporating a number of bespoke features, including a brushed aluminium chandelier, Lutron lighting system, aubergine AGA, and underfloor heated travertine flooring thoughout.

This is the property with it all....